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Lauren Theisen

Dylan Cozens #24 of the Buffalo Sabres is driven toward the net

New York Rangers v Buffalo Sabres

Sabres Still Bad

Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov (97) is mauled by teammates after scoring an overtime game-winning goal

NHL: DEC 03 Canucks at Wild

The Wild Are Running … Uh, You Know

Macklin Celebrini celebrates after scoring an overtime game winner

NHL: NOV 18 Red Wings at Sharks

Macklin Celebrini Stripped The Red Wings Of Any Remaining Dignity

Olli Maatta #2 of the Utah Hockey Club celebrates with goaltender Karel Vejmelka

Carolina Hurricanes v Utah Hockey Club

Utah Hockey Club Becomes A Utah Hockey Team

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Ray Ratto

Goaltenders Connor Hellebuyck (left, in a helmet) and Eric Comrie (right, arms flung up as if to give a big hug) of the Winnipeg Jets celebrate following a 7-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Tampa Bay Lightning v Winnipeg Jets

Might As Well Believe In The Winnipeg Jets

Macklin Celebrini #71 of the San Jose Sharks takes the ice through the Shark Head

St. Louis Blues v San Jose Sharks

Today’s The Big Day

Columbus Blue Jackets v Carolina Hurricanes

Johnny Gaudreau And His Brother Matthew Have Died

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Wings Week

How Long Is The Yzerplan Supposed To Take, Anyway?

<p>Heather Chen is a former Defector intern and the sports editor at the <em>Columbia Daily Spectator</em>. She loves hockey, photography, and the good ol’ state of Michigan.</p>


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Heather Wei-Xi Chen

CHICAGO - MAY 27: of the Chicago Blackhawks of the Philadelphia Flyers during Stanley Cup media day at the United Center on May 27, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Stanley Cup Media Day

What’s The Use Of Insiders If They Only Scoop Press Releases?

2024 Upper Deck NHL Draft – First Round

Long Rebuilds Are For Prey, Not Predators

Joel Quenneville and Stan Bowman speak to media

2015 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Media Day

The NHL Quietly Ends Its Punishments For The Blackhawks’ Sexual Assault Scandal

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - JUNE 24: Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Florida Panthers smokes a cigar while wearing the NHL/WWE Stanley Cup Championship belt in the locker room after Game Seven of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena on June 24, 2024 in Sunrise, Florida.

2024 Stanley Cup Final – Game Seven

My Beloved American Girl Doll Will Not Stop Wearing His Big Belt

Citi Field scoreboard with NHL Trade Alert graphic on it

CitiFieldTradeAlert

The Mets’ Pride Night, As Witnessed By Someone Who Cared A Lot About The NHL Draft

Macklin Celebrini sits in the stands while wearing a suit

2024 Stanley Cup Final – Game Two

Arrival Of The Mack

SUNRISE, FL - JUNE 24: Florida Panthers team photo with the Stanley Cup during the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, Game 7 between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers on June 24th, 2024 at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL.

NHL: JUN 24 Stanley Cup Final – Oilers at Panthers

Everyone Is Terrified That Fanatics Will Screw Up Hockey, Too

Sergei Bobrovsky makes a save on his back

Don’t Forget That The Panthers Almost Choked It All Away

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - JUNE 21: Aleksander Barkov #16 of the Florida Panthers falls into goaltender falls into goaltender Stuart Skinner #74 of the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of Game Six of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final between Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on June 21, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta.

2024 Stanley Cup Final – Game Six

Game 7 Is For Haters, Too

The Oilers Are Astonishing

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 27: Ty Dellandrea #10 of the Dallas Stars is congratulated by Max Domi #18 after scoring a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period in Game Five of the Western Conference Final of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 27, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dallas Stars v Vegas Golden Knights – Game Five

My Child Has Been Taken By The Sharks

NHL: JUN 18 Stanley Cup Final – Oilers at Panthers

This Is All Anyone Could’ve Hoped For

The NBA Finals Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy and the NHL Stanley Cup are pictured in the Paddock during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 02, 2024 in Miami, Florida.

F1 Grand Prix of Miami – Previews

The Playoffs Go Tinfoil

Connor McDavid is stopped by Sergei Bobrovsky

2024 Stanley Cup Final – Game Three

The Charge Of The Oil Brigade

NHL team officials watch prospects take part in testing during the NHL Combine at HarborCenter on June 3, 2017 in Buffalo, New York.

2017 NHL Combine

Asking NHL Prospects These Questions Will Fix Your Franchise

Evan Rodrigues celebrates after scoring a goal

The Panthers Kept The Faith

16 Nov 1999: The Mascot of the Colorado Avalanche smiles for the camera during the game against the Ottowa Senators at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Senators 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr /Allsport

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Utah Hockey Must Seize Howler The Yeti For Their Own Nefarious Purposes

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